Digital Media & Communications Lead for Social Impact

University of Maryland; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland is seeking a Digital Media and Communications Coordinator to develop and execute communications, marketing, digital media, and branding strategies. You will create multimedia content, manage social channels, newsletters, and the editorial calendar, and analyze audience insights to guide engagement with students, alumni, faculty, staff, and partners.

You will collaborate with campus and university partners, and support emerging AI tools in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field; one year of professional communications experience required.
• Experience developing multimedia storytelling for social media platforms.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading with AP style knowledge a plus.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing newsletters, content calendars, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop multimedia content including video, photography, social media, and newsletters.
• Manage the Institute’s social media presence, newsletters, and analytics.
• Collaborate with School of Public Policy and Strategic Communications teams to align messaging.
• Produce engaging written and visual content to highlight programs, events, and impact.
• Support emerging AI tools adoption for communications and workflows.

Skills

Storytelling

Social media management

Video production

Photography

Writing and editing

Analytics

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Asana

Airtable

MailChimp

Insightly

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Premiere Pro

YouTube analytics

Brandwatch

Job description

The Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland is seeking a Digital Media and Communications Coordinator to develop and execute communications, marketing, digital media, and branding strategies. You will create multimedia content, manage social channels, newsletters, and the editorial calendar, and analyze audience insights to guide engagement with students, alumni, faculty, staff, and partners.

You will collaborate with campus and university partners, and support emerging AI tools in